FIFA World Cup: Switzerland 2-1 Serbia

Switzerland's players celebrate winning their Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

A late goal by Xherdan Shaqiri has secured Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Serbia in a World Cup Group E match, putting them in a strong position to go through to the knockout round.

Switzerland's players celebrates with supporters after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 22, 2018. (AFP)
The ball hits the defensive wall of Serbia after a Switzerland free kick during their Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Serbia a dream start headed a floating cross firmly past the keeper five minutes into the game.

Serbia's forward Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates scoring during their Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 22, 2018. (AFP)
Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, Switzerland's forward Breel Embolo and Switzerland's midfielder Valon Behrami celebrate winning the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

Switzerland stormed back after the break. Granit Xhaka equalized when he picked up a rebound outside the penalty box in the 52nd minute. And Shaqiri grabbed the winner for Switzerland on a counter-attack in the 90th-minute. 
 


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